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Using A.I. to detect breast cancer that doctors miss.

March 15, 2023

Satariano A, Metz C. New York Times. March 5, 2023.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an innovation that represents great promise for diagnostic accuracy and timeliness improvement. This article discusses a successful AI breast cancer screening program in Hungary and its potential to illuminate efforts to spread AI-enhanced diagnosis as a tool for physician decision making.

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